Magazine ammunition loader

ABSTRACT

A magazine loader include a main body, a rounds abutment, and a rounds cavity in communication with a magazine cavity. A plurality of rounds are provided to the rounds cavity and are moveable along a movement plane abuttingly defined by first and second rounds cavity sides, at least one upper cavity abutment, and at least one lower cavity abutment. With a magazine positioned within the magazine cavity, as rounds are slidably moved towards the magazine cavity, pivot points of each round successively abuts a downwardly angled portion of the second rounds cavity side and pivots to angle a second round end of each round towards the magazine, so that each round successively enters the magazine.

RELATED DOCUMENTS

This application is related to, incorporates in its entirety, and claimsthe priority benefit of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/897,336 filed on Feb. 15, 2018, which incorporated in theirentireties and claimed the priority benefit of the following: U.S.Provisional Patent Application Ser. Nos. 62/473,994 and 62/478,090 filedon Mar. 20, 2017 and Mar. 29, 2017, respectively, and U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 15/713,395, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,993,220 9,933,220,entitled “Magazine Loader,” and filed on Sep. 22, 2017 by ChristopherAndrew Plate, which incorporated by reference and claimed the prioritybenefit of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/598,707, entitledMagazine Loader,” and filed on May 18, 2017 by Christopher Andrew Plate,which incorporated by reference and claimed the priority benefit of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 15/294,770, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,689,633,which incorporated by reference and claimed the priority benefit of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/979,051, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,618,286,which incorporated by reference and claimed the priority benefit of U.S.patent application Ser. No. 14/869,502, now abandoned.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to ammunition magazines, and morespecifically, to magazines loaders.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A ammunition magazine is a device used to sequentially provide rounds ofammunition to a firearm. A magazine loader is a device that facilitatesthe loading of rounds into an ammunition magazine.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a magazine loaderand a method of using the same.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a magazineloader, and method of using the same, that overcomes at least onedeficiency in the prior art.

The present invention provides a magazine loader, and method of usingthe same, configured to load a plurality of ammunition rounds into amagazine having a magazine shape, with each round respectively includingfirst and second round ends and a pivot point, with the magazine loaderhaving a main body, a rounds cavity, a magazine cavity, and a roundsabutment.

In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a main body caninclude a first main body end, a second main body end, and a main bodylength.

In exemplary aspects, a rounds cavity can be formed within the mainbody, and can have a first rounds cavity end in communication with amagazine cavity and a second rounds cavity end positioned at the secondmain body end. Further, the rounds cavity can be defined by first andsecond rounds cavity sides, at least one upper cavity abutment, and atleast one lower cavity abutment, with the rounds cavity sides, the atleast one upper cavity abutment, and the at least one lower cavityabutment being positioned to abuttingly limit movement of rounds along amovement plane as the rounds exit the rounds cavity, and at least aportion of the rounds cavity being shaped to accept the round into therounds cavity.

In another exemplary aspect, a magazine cavity can be formed within themain body, can be positioned at the first main body end, and can becomplementarily shaped to the magazine shape to retain the magazine in afixed position within the magazine cavity.

In still another exemplary aspect, a rounds abutment can be at leastpartially positioned within the rounds cavity at the first rounds cavityend.

In further exemplary aspects, a magazine can be positioned within themagazine cavity and as a plurality of rounds slidably move out of therounds cavity, the pivot point of each round can successively contactthe rounds abutment to angle the second case end of each respectiveround towards the magazine cavity, and when an exiting round exits therounds cavity, the exiting round can abut and force at least one of afollower and a pre-loaded round in the magazine downwardly into themagazine against the spring force as the exiting round enters themagazine.

In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method ofusing an ammunition magazine loader to load a plurality of ammunitionrounds into an ammunition magazine can include the following steps:positioning the magazine within the magazine cavity; introducing therounds into a rounds cavity; and with a structure, pushing the rounds,via a last round, towards and into the magazine, such that as the roundsare moved towards the magazine, a pivot point of each round cansuccessively contact a rounds abutment to angle a particular rounds endof each successive round towards the magazine, and when an exiting roundexits the rounds cavity, the exiting round can abut and force at leastone of a follower and a pre-loaded round in the magazine into themagazine against a spring force as the exiting round enters themagazine.

Any combination of one of more of the following are additional optionalexemplary aspects of the present invention: an upper cavity abutment caninclude one or more ledges; a lower cavity abutment can include at leastone of a magazine retention depression and a magazine retentionprotrusion; a lower cavity abutment can be provided as a rounds cavityfloor; a rounds cavity floor can include at least one of a magazineretention depression and a magazine retention protrusion; a magazineloader can further comprise a rounds retention cavity in communicationwith the rounds cavity; a first rounds cavity side can includes a curvedshape that provides the rounds abutment; and the loader can furthercomprise a magazine cavity cover that covers at least a portion of atleast one of the magazine cavity and/or the rounds cavity.

Any combination of one of more of the following are further additionaloptional exemplary aspects of the present invention: the first roundscavity side can include a downwardly angled portion that provides therounds abutment; the downwardly angled portion can include a linear,convex, concave, or other functionally compatible shape; the secondrounds cavity side can include a first downwardly angled portion and thefirst rounds cavity side can include a second downwardly angled portionthat provides the rounds abutment, and as at least one round is movedtowards the magazine, the second rounds end of each round cansuccessively pass over the first downwardly angled portion; the firstdownwardly angled portion can include a linear, convex, concave, orother functionally compatible shape; the second rounds cavity side caninclude a third downwardly angled portion positioned between the firstdownwardly angled portion and the second main body end; the loader canfurther comprise a magazine cavity cover that covers at least a portionof the magazine cavity and/or the rounds cavity.

These and other exemplary aspects and embodiments of the presentinvention are further described herein.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1a illustrates an exemplary ammunition magazine loader according tothe present invention, in which a loader includes a main body, a roundscavity, and a magazine cavity.

FIG. 1b illustrates such an exemplary ammunition magazine loader with anexemplary magazine positioned within the magazine cavity.

FIG. 2a illustrates an exemplary ammunition magazine loader according tothe present invention, in which a loader includes a main body, a roundscavity, a magazine cavity, and an optional rounds retention cavity.

FIG. 2b illustrates such an exemplary ammunition magazine loader havingan optional rounds retention cavity, and with an exemplary magazinepositioned within the magazine cavity.

FIG. 3a illustrates a cross-section view of an exemplary rounds cavity.

FIG. 3b illustrates a cross-section view of an exemplary rounds cavityhaving a live round positioned therein.

FIG. 3c illustrates an exemplary rounds cavity having a blank roundpositioned therein.

FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary loader having a rounds abutment.

FIG. 5a illustrates an exemplary rounds abutment provided as a portionof an exemplary first rounds cavity side that is curved.

FIG. 5b illustrates an exemplary rounds abutment provided as a post.

FIG. 5c illustrates an exemplary empty magazine being loaded with around that abuts and forces a follower downwardly against a spring forceas the round enters the magazine.

FIG. 5d illustrates an exemplary magazine having a pre-loaded roundbeing loaded with another round that abuts and forces the pre-loadedround and a follower downwardly against a spring force as the otherround enters the magazine.

FIG. 5e illustrates an exemplary empty magazine being loaded with around that abuts and forces a follower downwardly against a spring forceas the round enters the magazine.

FIG. 5f illustrates an exemplary magazine having a pre-loaded roundbeing loaded with another round that abuts and forces the pre-loadedround and a follower downwardly against a spring force as the otherround enters the magazine.

FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary loader configured for loading anexemplary magazine.

FIG. 6a illustrates an exemplary loader with exemplary rounds pivotingabout a portion of an exemplary first rounds cavity side that is curved.

FIG. 7a illustrates an exemplary loader configured for loading asingle-feed magazine.

FIG. 7b illustrates an exemplary loader with an exemplary magazinecavity having a magazine retention cover.

FIG. 7c illustrates an exemplary loader with an exemplary magazinecavity having another exemplary magazine retention cover that covers atleast a portion of the magazine cavity and at least a portion of therounds cavity.

FIG. 7d illustrates an exemplary loader with an exemplary magazinecavity having yet another exemplary magazine retention cover.

FIG. 7e illustrates an exemplary loader in which an exemplary movementplane is illustrated.

FIG. 8 illustrates exemplary first and second rounds cavity sides havingexemplary downwardly angled portions.

FIG. 9 illustrates exemplary method steps of loading an ammunitionmagazine with a magazine loader.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

It should be noted that this disclosure includes a plurality ofembodiments, with a plurality of elements and aspects, and such elementsand aspects need not necessarily be interpreted as being conjunctivelyrequired by one or more embodiments of the present invention. Rather,all combinations of the one or more elements and/or aspects can enable aseparate embodiment of the present invention, which may be claimed withparticularity in this or any one or more future filed Non-ProvisionalPatent Applications. Moreover, any particular materials, structures,and/or sizes disclosed herein, whether expressly or implicitly, are tobe construed strictly as illustrative and enabling, and not necessarilylimiting. Therefore, it is expressly set forth that such materials,structures, and/or sizes independently or in any combination thereof,are merely illustratively representative of one or more embodiments ofthe present invention and are not to be construed as necessary in astrict sense.

Further, to the extent the same element or aspect is defined differentlywithin this disclosure, whether expressly or implicitly, the broaderdefinition is to take absolute precedence, with the distinctionsencompassed by the narrower definition to be strictly construed asoptional.

Illustratively, perceived benefits of the present invention can includefunctional utility, whether expressly or implicitly stated herein, orapparent herefrom. However, it is expressly set forth that thesebenefits are not intended as exclusive. Therefore, any explicit,implicit, or apparent benefit from the disclosure herein is expresslydeemed as applicable to the present invention.

According to the present invention, a magazine loader can be formed fromany one or more materials or combinations of materials, such as one ormore of plastic, rubber, wood, metal, a crystalline material, or anyother man-made or naturally occurring material, for example and not inlimitation, insofar as the same if functionally consistent with theinvention as described. Further, a loader can be manufactured in any oneor more functionally compatible manners, such as through molding,machining, etc.

Notably, the present invention includes particular structural aspectsdescribed herein that allow for particular pivoting of rounds forsubsequent loading into a magazine, such as a single feed magazine, forexample and not in limitation.

FIGS. 1a-2b illustrate exemplary embodiments of a magazine loader 100,which can be configured to load a plurality of ammunition rounds 3 intoa magazine 1 having a magazine shape, such as a straight or curvedparallelepiped for example and not in limitation, and a magazine length2.

In an exemplary aspect, a round 3, which includes a case and projectile,can include a first round end 4 and a second round end 5. Notably, around 3 can be a live or blank round.

FIGS. 1a and 1b illustrate an exemplary loader 100 having a main body110, a rounds cavity 120, and a magazine cavity 130; whilst FIGS. 2a and2b illustrate another exemplary embodiment, in which loader 100 canfurther include an optional rounds retention cavity 140.

As illustratively shown in FIGS. 1a-2b, main body 110 can include afirst main body end 111, a second main body end 112, and a main bodylength 113.

As further illustratively shown, rounds cavity 120 can be formed withinmain body 110, can extend along main body length 113, and can include afirst rounds cavity end 121, a second rounds cavity end 122, at leastone lower rounds cavity abutment 123 (such as, for example and not inlimitation, the element of a rounds cavity bottom 123), a first roundscavity side 124, a second rounds cavity side 125, and at least one upperrounds cavity abutment 126 [or 127] (such as, for example and not inlimitation, the elements of a first rounds cavity ledge 126 and/or asecond rounds cavity ledge 127).

As illustrated in FIG. 2a-2b, in another exemplary aspect, rounds cavity120 can be complementarily shaped to rounds 3 to allow the rounds toslidably move within at least a portion of the rounds cavity and to exitthrough first rounds cavity end 122. Notably, rounds cavity 120 can bestructurally configured such that rounds 3 can be introduced into therounds cavity via at least one of first rounds cavity end 121, secondrounds cavity end 122, and a portion therebetween, all of which aredeemed equivalents. Further notably, rounds cavity 120 can be providedwith any functionally compatible shape, and accordingly, for example andnot in limitation, any bottom or side described herein can include anycombination of one or more linear and/or curvilinear shapes, includingbut not limited to, any contiguously positioned side, sides, and/orbottom being similarly, dissimilarly, or identically curvilinear.

Referring now to FIGS. 3a-3c, lower rounds cavity abutment 123, firstand second rounds cavity sides 124, 125, and the at least one upperrounds cavity abutment 126 can be positioned to abuttingly limitmovement of rounds 3 along a movement plane P_(M) (shown in FIG. 7e)when the rounds exit rounds cavity 120 and into magazine cavity 130, andfunctional loading of magazine 1 can be effectuated.

As illustrated in FIGS. 3b and 3c, in a particular exemplary embodimentof the present invention, with rounds 3 held within rounds cavity 120,each first round end 4 can be positioned within a first rounds cavity128 and under at least one upper rounds cavity abutment 126 and/or 127and each second round end 5 can be positioned within a second roundscavity 129 and also under at least one upper rounds cavity abutment 126and/or 127.

As illustrated in FIG. 1a-2b, loader 100 further includes a magazinecavity 130 that can be positioned at first main body end 111. As shown,magazine cavity 130 includes a magazine cavity length 131 that can beless than magazine length 2. Accordingly, in an exemplary aspect, thepresent invention is not limited to a maximum-length magazine, which canarise when a magazine cavity is configured to encapsulate the entirelength of a magazine, which can optionally be provided to the extentdesired. Further, in another exemplary aspect, due to the lengthconsideration above, main body length 113 can be reduced, as the mainbody length would not require inclusion of the full length of amagazine, rendering the overall length of the invention less andtherefore more conveniently transportable and/or storable.

As further illustrated, magazine cavity 130 can be complementarilyshaped to the shape of magazine 1 so as to facilitate retention of themagazine in a fixed position within the magazine cavity during loading.Accordingly, retention can be effectuated via a friction fit betweenmagazine 1 and a portion of main body 110 that defines magazine cavity130. Further, alternatively or in combination, retention can befacilitated with at least one of a magazine retention depression 133 anda magazine retention protrusion 134, which can retentionally engage acompatibly configured portion of magazine 1, such as a notch, forexample and not in limitation.

Also illustrated, second rounds cavity end 122 can be positioned atsecond main body end 112, and optionally, shaped to accept rounds 3 intorounds cavity 120. Accordingly, as first rounds cavity end 121 opensinto magazine cavity 130, when magazine 1 is positioned within themagazine cavity, rounds 3 can be slidably moved out of rounds cavity 120along movement plane P_(M) (as illustrated in FIG. 7e), through thefirst rounds cavity end, and into magazine 1. For example and not inlimitation, a user can utilize their finger or any other desiredstructure that fits within at least a portion of rounds cavity 120 topush a last round 3b (see FIGS. 5c-5f) towards magazine 1, such that thelast round, and any other rounds between the last round and the firstrounds cavity end 121, slidably move out of the rounds cavity, throughthe first rounds cavity end, and into the magazine.

In another exemplary aspect, FIGS. 7a-7d and 8 illustrate additionalexemplary embodiments of the present invention that can accommodate theloading of a single feed magazine. As illustratively shown in FIGS.7a-7d, as rounds 3 positioned within rounds cavity 120 are moved towardsmagazine 1, each round can successively pivot, such that each secondround end 5 is angled towards the magazine. Notably, FIGS. 7a-7d furtherillustrate optional magazine cavity cover 135, which can be provided asa separate structure or can be integral with loader 100, and can coverat least a portion of magazine cavity 130 (illustrated in FIGS. 7a-7d)and/or rounds cavity 120 (illustrated in FIG. 7c). Further illustrated,optionally, a magazine retention system, such as those integrated withGlock™ firearms can be provided, along with a magazine release 136.

FIGS. 5a and 5b illustratively show loader 100 being configured to loada common single feed magazine, which can be, for example and not inlimitation, a GLOCK™ compatible magazine; whilst FIGS. 6 and 6aillustratively show a loader being configured to load a P90™ magazine.

As illustrated in FIGS. 5c-5f, when an exiting round 3 exits roundscavity 120, the exiting round abuts and forces at least one of afollower 1a and a pre-loaded round 3a in magazine 1 downwardly into themagazine against a spring force S_(F) provided by spring S as theexiting round enters the magazine.

FIG. 8 illustrates an exemplary rounds cavity 120 having first andsecond rounds cavity sides 124, 125 that include downwardly angledportions A-E, which can effectuate such pivoting of rounds 3. In anexemplary aspect, a loader 100 can be provided with any combination ofangled portions A-E. Notably, the language “downwardly angled” isintended to represent any angle of first rounds cavity side 124 that isangled towards second rounds cavity side 125, and any angle of thesecond rounds cavity side that is angled away from the first roundscavity side. Further notably, any angled portion described herein can beprovided with a concave, linear, convex, or irregular shape.

In another exemplary aspect, first rounds cavity side 124 can beprovided with a downwardly angled portion A positioned between magazinecavity 130 and second main body end 122, and second rounds cavity side125 can be provided with another downwardly angled portion E that opensinto magazine cavity 130. Accordingly, as rounds 3 are moved towardsmagazine 1, a pivot point 6 of each round can contact the downwardlyangled portion A to pivot the second round end 5 of the round towardsthe magazine and over the other downwardly angled portion E, before theround subsequently enters the magazine.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, in optional exemplary aspects, downwardlyangled portion A can be provided with a convex shape and/or downwardlyangled portion E can be provided with a concave shape. In furtheroptional exemplary aspects, downwardly angled portion A can include anabout 0.43 inch radius and/or downwardly angled portion E can include anabout 0.71 inch radius.

As further illustrated in FIG. 8, in yet additional optional exemplaryaspects, second rounds cavity side 125 can further include one or twoadditional downwardly angled portions B, C positioned between downwardlyangled portion E and second main body end 122. Notably, where downwardlyangled portion B is optionally provided, the portion B can optionallyinclude a convex shape, and even further optionally, can include anabout 0.80 inch radius. Further notably, where downwardly angled portionC is optionally provided, the portion C can optionally include a concaveshare, and even further optionally, can include an about 1.22 inchradius.

As still further illustrated in FIG. 8, in a further optional exemplaryaspect, first rounds cavity side 124 can further include anotherdownwardly angled portion D positioned between portion A and magazinecavity 130. Notably, where downwardly angled portion D is optionallyprovided, the portion D can optionally include a concave shape, and evenfurther optionally, can include an about 0.43 inch radius.

Notably, while the present invention contemplates the provisioning ofany combination of portions A-E, with various positions, shapes, and/orradii, it is merely illustrative that the combination of A and E providea particular combination having functional utility. Further, optionaland illustrative shapes, positioning, and radii of portions A-E havebeen described, and it is expressly set forth that such shapes,positions, and radii, are to be construed as illustrative and enablingteachings, with reasonable deviations being expressly contemplated, andare expressly to be construed as being within the spirit and scope ofthe present invention. Moreover, such portions A-E, including theirrespective positioning, shapes, and/or radii, are provided as teachingsfor advantageous use with geometric dimensions of 9×19 mm Parabellum (aswell as 357 SIG, 45ACP, 10 mm, and 40 caliber rounds); however, suchportions, including their respective shapes, positioning, and/or radiiare to be further construed as teachings to accommodate other sizedrounds. In particular, any selection, shaping, positioning, and/or radiiof such portions can be determined for alternatively shaped rounds basedon how the illustrative embodiments and aspects herein physicallymanipulate 9×19 mm Parabellum rounds. Further, tolerances of theexemplary radii described herein can be up to 0.1 inches, with dueconsideration to adjacent and cooperating geometries related thereto.Accordingly, the present invention is expressly contemplated to apply tovarious types of rounds for use with single and double feed magazinestypes.

Therefore, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art thatthe manner of making and using the claimed invention has been adequatelydisclosed in the above-written description of the exemplary embodimentsand aspects.

It should be understood, however, that the invention is not necessarilylimited to the specific embodiments, aspects, arrangement, andcomponents shown and described above, but may be susceptible to numerousvariations within the scope of the invention. For example, while thepresent invention is illustratively shown used with a curved magazine,loader 100 can be configured for use with any shaped magazine, includingstraight, curved, etc. Further, rounds cavity 120 is generally shown tobe linear along the main body length 113, however, can be provided withany functionally compatible shape or shapes to the extent desired.

Therefore, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in anillustrative and enabling, rather than a restrictive, sense.

Accordingly, it will be understood that the above description of theembodiments of the present invention are susceptible to variousmodifications, changes, and adaptations, and the same are intended to becomprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the appendedclaims.

Therefore, I claim:
 1. A method of using an ammunition magazine loaderto load, with a single motion, a plurality of ammunition rounds into anammunition magazine having a follower, a spring providing a spring forcebiasing the follower upwardly, and a magazine shape, with each roundrespectively including a first case end, a second case end opposite thefirst case end, and a pivot point, and with the magazine loadercomprising a main body, a magazine cavity, formed within the main body,and complementarily shaped to the magazine shape to allow the magazineto fit at least partially within the magazine cavity, a rounds cavity,formed within the main body, and having a particular rounds cavity endin communication with the magazine cavity, the rounds cavity beingdefined at least in part by first and second rounds cavity sides, atleast one upper rounds cavity abutment, and at least one lower roundscavity abutment, a plurality of the rounds cavity sides, the at leastone upper rounds cavity abutment and the at least one lower roundscavity abutment being configured to define movement of the rounds alongat least one movement plane when the rounds are positioned within therounds cavity, and at least a portion of the rounds cavity being shapedto accept each round into the rounds cavity, and a rounds abutment atleast partially positioned, within the rounds cavity, and at theparticular rounds cavity end, said method comprising: a. positioning themagazine within the magazine cavity; b. introducing the rounds into therounds cavity; and c. with a structure, pushing the rounds in the singlemotion, via a last round, towards and into the magazine, such that asthe rounds are moved towards the magazine, the pivot point of each roundsuccessively contacts the rounds abutment to angle the second case endof each successive round towards the magazine, and when an exiting roundexits the rounds cavity, the exiting round abuts and forces at least oneof the follower and a pre-loaded round in the magazine into the magazineagainst the spring force as the exiting round enters the magazine. 2.The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the rounds cavity sides,the at least one upper rounds cavity abutment, and the at least onelower rounds cavity abutment includes a linear shape.
 3. The method ofclaim 1, wherein the first rounds cavity side includes the roundsabutment.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the rounds abutment isadjacent to the first rounds cavity side.
 5. The method of claim 1,wherein the main body includes a slot exposing a portion of the roundscavity.
 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one lower cavityabutment is a rounds cavity floor.
 7. The method of claim 1, wherein themagazine loader further comprises a rounds retention structure incommunication with the rounds cavity, the rounds retention structurebeing structurally configured to abuttingly hold one or more rounds. 8.The method of claim 1, wherein at least a portion the first roundscavity side includes one of a curvilinear shape and a linear shape thatprovides the rounds abutment.
 9. The method of claim 1, wherein themagazine loader further comprises a magazine cavity cover that covers atleast a portion of at least one of the magazine cavity and the roundscavity.
 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the loader further comprisesa magazine cavity cover that covers at least a portion of the magazinecavity and the rounds cavity.
 11. The method of claim 1, wherein thefirst rounds cavity side includes a downwardly angled portion thatprovides the rounds abutment.
 12. The method of claim 11, wherein theloader further comprises a magazine cavity cover that covers at least aportion of the magazine cavity and the rounds cavity.
 13. The method ofclaim 11, wherein the downwardly angled portion includes a linear shape.14. The method of claim 11, wherein the downwardly angled portionincludes at least one of a concave shape and a convex shape.
 15. Themethod of claim 11, wherein the magazine loader further comprises amagazine cavity cover that covers at least a portion of at least one ofthe magazine cavity and the rounds cavity.
 16. The method of claim 1,wherein the second rounds cavity side includes a first downwardly angledportion, and the first rounds cavity side includes a second downwardlyangled portion that provides the rounds abutment, and in said step ofpushing, as the rounds are moved towards the magazine, the second caseend of each round successively passes over the first downwardly angledportion.
 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first downwardly angledportion includes at least one of a linear shape and a curvilinear shape.18. The method of claim 17, wherein the second downwardly angled portionincludes at least one of a linear profile and a curvilinear profile. 19.The method of claim 16, wherein the second rounds cavity side includes athird downwardly angled portion.
 20. A method of using an ammunitionmagazine loader to load, with a single motion, a plurality of ammunitionrounds into an ammunition magazine having a follower, a spring providinga spring force biasing the follower upwardly, and a magazine shape, witheach round respectively including a first case end, a second case endopposite the first case end, and a pivot point, and with the magazineloader comprising a main body, a magazine cavity, formed within the mainbody, and complementarily shaped to the magazine shape to allow themagazine to fit at least partially within the magazine cavity, a roundscavity, formed within the main body, and having a particular roundscavity end in communication with the magazine cavity, the rounds cavitybeing defined by an inner main body surface configured to definemovement of the rounds along at least one movement plane when the roundsare positioned within the rounds cavity, and at least a portion of therounds cavity being shaped to accept each round into the rounds cavity,and a rounds abutment at least partially positioned, within the roundscavity, and at the particular rounds cavity end, said method comprising:a. positioning the magazine within the magazine cavity; b. introducingthe rounds into the rounds cavity; and c. with a structure, pushing therounds in the single motion, via a last round, towards and into themagazine, such that as the rounds are moved towards the magazine, thepivot point of each round successively contacts the rounds abutment toangle the second case end of each successive round towards the magazine,and when an exiting round exits the rounds cavity, the exiting roundabuts and forces at least one of the follower and a pre-loaded round inthe magazine into the magazine against the spring force as the exitinground enters the magazine.
 21. The method of claim 20, wherein the innermain body surface includes the rounds abutment.
 22. The method of claim20, wherein the inner main body surface includes at least one of alinear shape and a curvilinear shape.
 23. The method of claim 20,wherein the main body includes a slot exposing a portion of the roundscavity.
 24. The method of claim 20, wherein the magazine loader furthercomprises a rounds retention structure in communication with the roundscavity, the rounds retention structure being structurally configured toabuttingly hold one or more rounds.
 25. The method of claim 20, whereinthe magazine loader further comprises a magazine cavity cover thatcovers at least a portion of at least one of the magazine cavity and therounds cavity.
 26. The method of claim 20, wherein the magazine loaderfurther comprises a magazine cavity cover that covers at least a portionof the magazine cavity and the rounds cavity.
 27. The method of claim20, wherein the inner main body surface includes a downwardly angledportion that provides the rounds abutment.
 28. The method of claim 27,wherein the downwardly angled portion includes a linear shape.
 29. Themethod of claim 27, wherein the downwardly angled portion includes atleast one of a concave shape and a convex shape.
 30. The method of claim27, wherein the magazine loader further comprises a magazine cavitycover that covers at least a portion of at least one of the magazinecavity and the rounds cavity.
 31. The method of claim 27, wherein theloader further comprises a magazine cavity cover that covers at least aportion of the magazine cavity and the rounds cavity.
 32. The method ofclaim 20, wherein the inner main body surface includes a firstdownwardly angled portion, and a second downwardly angled portion thatprovides the rounds abutment, and in said step of pushing, as theplurality of rounds are moved towards the magazine, the second case endof each round successively passes over the first downwardly angledportion.
 33. The method of claim 32, wherein the first downwardly angledportion includes at least one of a linear shape and a curvilinear shape.34. The method of claim 33, wherein the second downwardly angled portionincludes at least one of a linear profile and a curvilinear profile. 35.The method of claim 32, wherein the inner main body surface includes athird downwardly angled portion.
 36. An ammunition magazine loaderconfigured to load, with a single motion, a plurality of ammunitionrounds into a magazine having, a follower, a spring providing a springforce biasing the follower upwardly, and a magazine shape, with eachround respectively including first and second case ends and a pivotpoint, said ammunition magazine loader comprising: a main body; amagazine cavity, formed within the main body, and complementarily shapedto the magazine shape to allow the magazine to fit at least partiallywithin said magazine cavity; a rounds cavity, formed within the mainbody, and having a particular rounds cavity end in communication withsaid magazine cavity, said rounds cavity being defined at least in partby first and second rounds cavity sides, at least one upper cavityabutment, and at least one lower cavity abutment, a plurality of therounds cavity sides, the at least one upper cavity abutment, and the atleast one lower cavity abutment being configured to define movement ofthe rounds along at least one movement plane when the rounds arepositioned within said rounds cavity, and at least a portion of saidrounds cavity being shaped to accept each round into said rounds cavity;and a rounds abutment at least partially positioned, within the roundscavity, and at the particular rounds cavity end; wherein with themagazine positioned within said magazine cavity and as the plurality ofrounds are slidably moved, via the single motion, towards the magazine,the pivot point of each round successively contacts said rounds abutmentto angle the second case end of each respective round towards saidmagazine cavity, and when an exiting round exits said rounds cavity, theexiting round abuts and forces at least one of the follower and apre-loaded round in the magazine downwardly into the magazine againstthe spring force as the exiting round enters the magazine.